<p>Sydney Trains chief executive Howard Collins issued an apology to commuters on January 12 after disruption to the network continued on Monday.</p><p>On Monday, almost 40 services were cancelled due to staff shortages with further disruption expected if a widespread industrial action goes forward, The Australian reported</a>.</p><p>After days of chaos along the Sydney train network last week, with many trains being delayed indefinitely and anger rising after the NSW Government refused to provide refunds</a>, Collins appeared in a video apologising to commuters.</p><p>“We’re doing all we can to ensure that we can to ensure that we improve the services that we go through,” Collins said. He attributed the disruptions to a combination of factors including a “spike in genuine sickness” among drivers and weather, and acknowledged the new timetable they introduced in December was sensitive to disruption. Credit: Sydney Trains via Storyful</p><br />
